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LL Community Yard Sales picks up steam
6/1/2011 10:20:23 AM
By Tammy Kimberley
Splash Staff Writer
With seven dozen homes already registered and nearly a dozen committed vendors, the Liberty Lake Community Yard Sales 18th annual event is well on its way to showcase bargains and local business on June 11.
The Splash received 125 official registrations through Thursday, Publisher Josh Johnson said. The Splash, an underwriting sponsor for this year's event, is publishing an official event guide which will include all registered yard sale listings and corresponding maps to be distributed with the newspaper and at other drop-off locations in the region.
"I've been told by past organizers that the big registration push comes in these final days, and so we don't know exactly what to expect as far as numbers go," Johnson said.
The deadline to have a published, mapped listing is Friday, Johnson said. The fee is $10 online at www.libertylakesplash.com/yardsales or $15 in person or by mail and covers expenses of the sale such as advertising and portable restrooms.
"The Kiwanis Club has been working hard to make this a first-class event," he said. "I encourage everyone considering a sale to register by the end of the day Friday. Not only do you keep from leeching onto another group's investment as a free-rider, but your $10 share really helps bolster an incredible service organization right here in Liberty Lake." Advertisement
Liberty Lake Kiwanis President-Elect Scott Draper said the help from past organizers such as Ann Weiler as well as the mayor's office, police chief and fire department has made the process smooth so far.
"It seems to be falling in place," he said. "We've not done this before and there are always kinks, but we've not seemed to find any yet."
Draper, who is leading the club's yard sale efforts, said he expects to see more visitors to the community than in years past. And local businesses that cater to the general public look forward to the day because it generates lots of sales, he added.
"With Facebook and websites and advertising efforts in The Splash, there are lots of sources of information (about the event) out there," he said. "This event supports local business because of the influx of non-Liberty Lakers, and that will only help our community thrive."
The Kiwanis group has received a better response from vendors than what they expected, Kiwanis member Pat Dockrey said. Among the committed vendors at Pavillion Park are Great Harvest Bread Company, kettle corn, shaved ice and massage.
"It's going to be quite an eclectic group," Dockrey said. "Of course, we're always looking for more."
Vendor registration is $50 for a 10-by-10 foot space, and food vendors must be properly certified to handle and sell food to the public. Those interested can contact Dockrey at 926-3198.
Splash Staff Writer Kelly Moore contributed to this story.
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